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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,376.14, 449,136.09 and 99,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,376.14, 449,136.09 and 99,698.31 is: 149,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,376.14 : 449,136.09 = 99,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,376.14/449,136.09 = 99,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,376.14x = 449,136.09 × 99,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,376.14x = 44,778,109,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,109,133.01/299,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,571.40

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